Funding Advice

We provide FREE funding advice (supported by the BIG Lottery) to the local voluntary and community organisations on a range of issues and topics. This includes:

  • Sources of funding
  • Checking funding applications
  • Developing funding proposals
  • Full cost recovery & costing projects
  • Diversifying your income
  • Financial planning & budgeting
  • Fundraising strategy

We provide free practical and flexible one-to-one support sessions tailored to individual group needs and provide workshops and surgeries at relevant events. To discuss your organisation’s needs, please contact:

Eastbourne: Maureen Anstey maureen.anstey@3va.org.uk  01323 419 788

Lewes District: Lorna Stagg lorna.stagg@3va.org.uk   01273 483 832

Wealden: Sue Shoesmith sue.shoesmith@3va.org.uk  01273 483 832

  

Essential Guides

 We produce a range of Essentials Guides to provide concise but comprehensive on some of the key areas groups need to consider:

  • Fundraising strategy
  • Match funding
  • Writing successful funding applications